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The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais (2010, Hardcover)
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- ISBN
- 9781439165645
- Book Title
- Hundred-Foot Journey
- Item Length
- 8.4in
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Cultural Heritage, General, Literary, Coming of Age
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 12.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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Soon to be a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Om Puri, directed by Lasse Hallstrom, and produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Juliet Blake, DreamWorks Studios, and Participant Media. "That skinny Indian teenager has that mysterious something that comes along once a generation. He is one of those rare chefs who is simply born. He is an artist." And so begins the rise of Hassan Haji, the unlikely gourmand who recounts his life's journey in Richard Morais's charming novel, The Hundred-Foot Journey . Lively and brimming with the colors, flavors, and scents of the kitchen, The Hundred-Foot Journey is a succulent treat about family, nationality, and the mysteries of good taste. Born above his grandfather's modest restaurant in Mumbai, Hassan first experienced life through intoxicating whiffs of spicy fish curry, trips to the local markets, and gourmet outings with his mother. But when tragedy pushes the family out of India, they console themselves by eating their way around the world, eventually settling in Lumi re, a small village in the French Alps. The boisterous Haji family takes Lumi re by storm. They open an inexpensive Indian restaurant opposite an esteemed French relais --that of the famous chef Madame Mallory--and infuse the sleepy town with the spices of India, transforming the lives of its eccentric villagers and infuriating their celebrated neighbor. Only after Madame Mallory wages culinary war with the immigrant family, does she finally agree to mentor young Hassan, leading him to Paris, the launch of his own restaurant, and a slew of new adventures. The Hundred-Foot Journey is about how the hundred-foot distance between a new Indian kitchen and a traditional French one can represent the gulf between different cultures and desires. A testament to the inevitability of destiny, this is a fable for the ages--charming, endearing, and compulsively readable.
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Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1439165645
ISBN-13
9781439165645
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79803584
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Book Title
Hundred-Foot Journey
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Cultural Heritage, General, Literary, Coming of Age
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.4in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
12.6 Oz
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Ps3613.O584h86 2010
Reviews
"Cooking and writing at a high level require great passion-exactly the kind of passion Richard Morais has poured into The Hundred-Foot Journey , the story of an Indian boy who discovers he has an extraordinary gift for cooking." --Michael Ruhlman, author of Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking, "This tale of restaurant rivalry and a desperate quest for Michelin Stars is beautifully told. From India to France, Richard Morais takes his caravanserai of eccentric characters and mouth-watering recipes on an unlikely journey from the teeming streets of Mumbai to a quiet village in rural France. I have never experienced that most subtle of senses—smell—captured so well in print. The aroma of fine cooking just floats off the pages. ?Don't read this book if you're hungry. You might eat it."-- Simon Beaufoy, Oscar-award winning screenwriter,Slumdog Millionaire, "In The Hundred Foot Journey , Richard C. Morais conjures a richly-woven tapestry of exotic sights, smells and tastes that transports the reader to a world of epicurean delights. This is a charming, deeply felt novel that questions, and ultimately celebrates, the twists and turns of an authentically lived life." --Elin Hilderbrand, author of Barefoot, "A page-turner that captures the extent to which nostalgia and imagination are a part of the craft of cooking, while vividly conjuring the sights and smells of the kitchen. In The Hundred Foot Journey food isn't just a theme, it's a main character." --Tom Colicchio, Chef/ Owner Craft restaurants, "Outstanding! A completely engaging human story heavily larded with the lushest, most high-test food porn since Zola. Easily the best novel ever set in the world of cooking --and absolutely thrilling from beginning to end. I wished it went on for another three hundred pages."--Anthony Bourdain, author ofKitchen Confidential, "This tale of restaurant rivalry and a desperate quest for Michelin Stars is beautifully told. From India to France, Richard Morais takes his caravanserai of eccentric characters and mouth-watering recipes on an unlikely journey from the teeming streets of Mumbai to a quiet village in rural France. I have never experienced that most subtle of senses—smell—captured so well in print. The aroma of fine cooking just floats off the pages. Don't read this book if you're hungry. You might eat it."-- Simon Beaufoy, Oscar-award winning screenwriter,Slumdog Millionaire, A delicious culinary romp from the beaches of Bombay to the peaks of Paris Haute Cuisine. Very charming and a delight to savor." --Padma Lakshmi, author of Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet and host of Bravo TV's Top Chef, "Hassan Haji's tone of voice is something of a masterpiece, cosmopolitan but not entirely European either. And the quest for the Michelin stars is a real cliff-hanger. For anyone who loves food, and who cares for character, the book's a banquet. Lovely stuff. What a superb Merchant Ivory Production movie it would have made." - Simon Callow , actor ( Four Weddings And A Funeral ) and author of Orson Welles: The Road To Xanadu ., "In The Hundred Foot Journey , Richard C. Morais conjures a richly-woven tapestry of exotic sights, smells and tastes that transports the reader to a world of epicurean delights. This is a charming, deeply felt novel thatquestions, and ultimately celebrates,the twists and turns of an authentically lived life." --Elin Hilderbrand, author of Barefoot, "This tale of restaurant rivalry and a desperate quest for Michelin Stars is beautifully told. From India to France, Richard Morais takes his caravanserai of eccentric characters and mouth-watering recipes on an unlikely journey from the teeming streets of Mumbai to a quiet village in rural France. I have never experienced that most subtle of senses--smell--captured so well in print. The aroma of fine cooking just floats off the pages. Don't read this book if you're hungry. You might eat it." -- Simon Beaufoy, Oscar-award winning screenwriter, Slumdog Millionaire, "This novel, of mythic proportions yet told with truly heartfelt realism, is a stunning tribute to the devotion of family and food. Bound to please anyone who has ever been happily coaxed to eat beyond the point of fullness, overwhelmed by the magnetism of 'just one more bite.'" --Booklist (Starred Review), "Serious foodies will swoon. Morais throws himself into the kind of descriptive writing that makes reading a gastronomic event." --Washington Post Book Review, "A page-turner that captures the extent to which nostalgia and imagination are a part of the craft of cooking, while vividly conjuring the sights and smells of the kitchen. InThe Hundred Foot Journeyfood isn't just a theme, it's a main character."--Tom Colicchio, Chef/ Owner Craft restaurants, "Cooking and writing at a high level require great passion--exactly the kind of passionRichard Morais has poured into The Hundred-Foot Journey , the story of an Indian boy who discovers he has an extraordinary gift for cooking." --Michael Ruhlman, author of Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking, "A gorgeous novel, vivid and intimate, tracing a journey from kitchen to kitchen, from culture to culture, with a perfect touch."--Susan Orlean, author ofThe Orchid Thief, A delicious culinary romp from the beaches of Bombay to the peaks of Paris Haute Cuisine. Very charming and a delight to savor.e --Padma Lakshmi, author of Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet and host of Bravo TVe(tm)s Top Chef, A delicious culinary romp from the beaches of Bombay to the peaks of Paris Haute Cuisine. Very charming and a delight to savor.' --Padma Lakshmi,author ofTangy, Tart, Hot and Sweetand host of Bravo TV'sTop Chef "Outstanding! A completely engaging human story heavily larded with the lushest, most high-test food porn since Zola. Easily the best novel ever set in the world of cooking --and absolutely thrilling from beginning to end. I wished it went on for another three hundred pages."--Anthony Bourdain, author ofKitchen Confidential "A gorgeous novel, vivid and intimate, tracing a journey from kitchen to kitchen, from culture to culture, with a perfect touch."--Susan Orlean, author ofThe Orchid Thief ?A page-turner that captures the extent to which nostalgia and imagination are a part of the craft of cooking, while vividly conjuring the sights and smells of the kitchen. InThe Hundred Foot Journeyfood isn't just a theme, it's a main character.'--Tom Colicchio, Chef/ Owner Craft restaurants "Cooking and writing at a high level require great passion—exactly the kind of passion Richard Morais has poured intoThe Hundred-Foot Journey, the story of an Indian boy who discovers he has an extraordinary gift for cooking."--Michael Ruhlman, author ofRatio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking ?This tale of restaurant rivalry and a desperate quest for Michelin Stars is beautifully told. From India to France, Richard Morais takes his caravanserai of eccentric characters and mouth-watering recipes on an unlikely journey from the teeming streets of Mumbai to a quiet village in rural France. I have never experienced that most subtle of senses—smell—captured so well in print. The aroma of fine cooking just floats off the pages. Don't read this book if you're hungry. You might eat it.'-- Simon Beaufoy, Oscar-award winning screenwriter,Slumdog Millionaire, "InThe Hundred Foot Journey, Richard C. Morais conjures a richly-woven tapestry of exotic sights, smells and tastes that transports the reader to a world of epicurean delights. This is a charming, deeply felt novel that questions, and ultimately celebrates, the twists and turns of an authentically lived life." --Elin Hilderbrand, author ofBarefoot, eoeThis tale of restaurant rivalry and a desperate quest for Michelin Stars is beautifully told. From India to France, Richard Morais takes his caravanserai of eccentric characters and mouth-watering recipes on an unlikely journey from the teeming streets of Mumbai to a quiet village in rural France. I have never experienced that most subtle of sensese"smelle"captured so well in print. The aroma of fine cooking just floats off the pages. Don't read this book if you're hungry. You might eat it.e -- Simon Beaufoy, Oscar-award winning screenwriter, Slumdog Millionaire, "Outstanding! A completely engaging human story heavily larded with the lushest, most high-test food porn since Zola. Easily the best novel ever set in the world of cooking --and absolutely thrilling from beginning to end. I wished it went on for another three hundred pages." --Anthony Bourdain, author of Kitchen Confidential, "Precise descriptive writing offers much to savor in this bouillabaisse of a first novel." --Kirkus Reviews, "The Hundred-Foot Journeyhas great charm and is colorfully written, sensual and evocative."--Joanne Harris, author ofChocolat, "Precise descriptive writing offers much to savor in this bouillabaisse of a first novel."--Kirkus Reviews, "Cooking and writing at a high level require great passion--exactly the kind of passion Richard Morais has poured into The Hundred-Foot Journey , the story of an Indian boy who discovers he has an extraordinary gift for cooking." --Michael Ruhlman, author of Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking, "Cooking and writing at a high level require great passion—exactly the kind of passion?Richard Morais has poured intoThe Hundred-Foot Journey, the story of an Indian boy who discovers he has an extraordinary gift for cooking."--Michael Ruhlman, author ofRatio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking, "Hassan Haji's tone of voice is something of a masterpiece, cosmopolitan but not entirely European either. And the quest for the Michelin stars is a real cliff-hanger. For anyone who loves food, and who cares for character, the book's a banquet. Lovely stuff. What a superb Merchant Ivory Production movie it would have made." - Simon Callow , actor ( Four Weddings And A Funeral ) and author of Orson Welles: The Road To Xanadu ., Precise descriptive writing offers much to savor in this bouillabaisse of a first novel." --Kirkus Reviews, "A gorgeous novel, vivid and intimate, tracing a journey from kitchen to kitchen, from culture to culture, with a perfect touch." --Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief, "Outstanding!? A completely engaging human story heavily larded with the lushest, most high-test food porn since Zola. Easily the best novel ever set in the world of cooking --and absolutely thrilling from beginning to end. I wished it went on for another three hundred pages."--Anthony Bourdain, author ofKitchen Confidential, The Hundred-Foot Journey has great charm and is colorfully written, sensual and evocative.e --Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat|9781439165645|, "Outstanding! A completely engaging human story heavily larded with the lushest, most high-test food porn since Zola. Easily the best novel ever set in the world of cooking --and absolutely thrilling from beginning to end. I wished it went on for another three hundred pages." --Anthony Bourdain, author of Kitchen Confidential, "Morais delves into a rich, imagery-filled culinary world that begins in Bombay and ends in Paris, tracing the career of Hassan Haji as he becomes a famed Parisian chef. From vibrantly depicted French markets and restaurant kitchens to the lively and humorously portrayed Haji family, Morais engulfs the reader in Hassan's wondrous world of discovery. Regardless of one's relationship with food, this novel will spark the desire to wield a whisk or maybe just a knife and fork."--Publishers Weekly, "Morais delves into a rich, imagery-filled culinary world that begins in Bombay and ends in Paris, tracing the career of Hassan Haji as he becomes a famed Parisian chef. From vibrantly depicted French markets and restaurant kitchens to the lively and humorously portrayed Haji family, Morais engulfs the reader in Hassan's wondrous world of discovery. Regardless of onee(tm)s relationship with food, this novel will spark the desire to wield a whisk or maybe just a knife and fork." --Publishers Weekly, "Hassan Haji's tone of voice is something of a masterpiece, cosmopolitan but not entirely European either. And the quest for the Michelin stars is a real cliff-hanger. For anyone who loves food, and who cares for character, the book's a banquet. Lovely stuff. What a superb Merchant Ivory Production movie it would have made." Simon Callow , actor ( Four Weddings And A Funeral ) and author of Orson Welles: The Road To Xanadu ., "In The Hundred Foot Journey , Richard C. Morais conjures a richly-woven tapestry of exotic sights, smells and tastes that transports the reader to a world of epicurean delights. This is a charming, deeply felt novel that questions, and ultimately celebrates, the twists and turns of an authentically lived life." --Elin Hilderbrand, author of Barefoot, "The novel's charm lies in its improbability: it's 'Slumdog Millionaire' meets 'Ratatouille.'" --New York Times Book Review, eoeA page-turner that captures the extent to which nostalgia and imagination are a part of the craft of cooking, while vividly conjuring the sights and smells of the kitchen. In The Hundred Foot Journey food isne(tm)t just a theme, ite(tm)s a main character.e --Tom Colicchio, Chef/ Owner Craft restaurants, "This tale of restaurant rivalry and a desperate quest for Michelin Stars is beautifully told. From India to France, Richard Morais takes his caravanserai of eccentric characters and mouth-watering recipes on an unlikely journey from the teeming streets of Mumbai to a quiet village in rural France. I have never experienced that most subtle of senses-smell-captured so well in print. The aroma of fine cooking just floats off the pages. Don't read this book if you're hungry. You might eat it." -- Simon Beaufoy, Oscar-award winning screenwriter, Slumdog Millionaire, A delicious culinary romp from the beaches of Bombay to the peaks of Paris Haute Cuisine. Very charming and a delight to savor." --Padma Lakshmi,author of Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet and host of Bravo TV's Top Chef, "Cooking and writing at a high level require great passion—exactly the kind of passion Richard Morais has poured intoThe Hundred-Foot Journey, the story of an Indian boy who discovers he has an extraordinary gift for cooking."--Michael Ruhlman, author ofRatio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking, eoeHassan Hajie(tm)s tone of voice is something of a masterpiece, cosmopolitan but not entirely European either. And the quest for the Michelin stars is a real cliff-hanger. For anyone who loves food, and who cares for character, the booke(tm)s a banquet. Lovely stuff. What a superb Merchant Ivory Production movie it would have made.e e" Simon Callow , actor ( Four Weddings And A Funeral ) and author of Orson Welles: The Road To Xanadu ., eoePrecise descriptive writing offers much to savor in this bouillabaisse of a first novel." --Kirkus Reviews, "Morais delves into a rich, imagery-filled culinary world that begins in Bombay and ends in Paris, tracing the career of Hassan Haji as he becomes a famed Parisian chef. From vibrantly depicted French markets and restaurant kitchens to the lively and humorously portrayed Haji family, Morais engulfs the reader in Hassan's wondrous world of discovery. Regardless of one's relationship with food, this novel will spark the desire to wield a whisk or maybe just a knife and fork." --Publishers Weekly, " The Hundred-Foot Journey has great charm and is colorfully written, sensual and evocative." --Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat, "Cooking and writing at a high level require great passion--exactly the kind of passion Richard Morais has poured into The Hundred-Foot Journey , the story of an Indian boy who discovers he has an extraordinary gift for cooking." --Michael Ruhlman, author of Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking, A delicious culinary romp from the beaches of Bombay to the peaks of Paris Haute Cuisine. Very charming and a delight to savor."--Padma Lakshmi,author ofTangy, Tart, Hot and Sweetand host of Bravo TV'sTop Chef, "InThe Hundred Foot Journey, Richard C. Morais conjures a richly-woven tapestry of exotic sights, smells and tastes that transports the reader to a world of epicurean delights.' This is a charming, deeply felt novel that'questions, and ultimately celebrates,?the twists and turns of an authentically lived life."?--Elin Hilderbrand, author ofBarefoot, "This tale of restaurant rivalry and a desperate quest for Michelin Stars is beautifully told. From India to France, Richard Morais takes his caravanserai of eccentric characters and mouth-watering recipes on an unlikely journey from the teeming streets of Mumbai to a quiet village in rural France. I have never experienced that most subtle of senses--smell--captured so well in print. The aroma of fine cooking just floats off the pages. Don't read this book if you're hungry. You might eat it." -- Simon Beaufoy, Oscar-award winning screenwriter, Slumdog Millionaire, "Cooking and writing at a high level require great passione"exactly the kind of passionRichard Morais has poured into The Hundred-Foot Journey , the story of an Indian boy who discovers he has an extraordinary gift for cooking." --Michael Ruhlman, author of Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
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2010
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2009-050619
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813.6
Dewey Edition
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